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title: "Merchant Acquirer and Gateway"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f3aa430e-9751-4b23-ab6d-c2633cfc449d"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)"
published: "2025-02-21"
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# Merchant Acquirer and Gateway

Buyer: GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f3aa430e-9751-4b23-ab6d-c2633cfc449d

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## Summary

The General Medical Council (GMC) completed a procurement process for a merchant acquiring and payment gateway service, titled "Merchant Acquirer and Gateway", in the Banking and investment services category. The GMC, located in Manchester, England, sought a supplier to facilitate the collection of payments worldwide, including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and the United Kingdom. This open procedure tender reached the award stage with an end date for the tender period on 14 June 2024. The contract was awarded to Lloyds Banking Group with a contract period from 1 December 2024 to 30 November 2029, valued at £6,500,000.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for large enterprises specializing in financial services and payment processing. The scope and value of the contract highlight a significant engagement in global payment facilitation, making it an optimal fit for companies with extensive capabilities in handling diverse geographical payment requirements. While SMEs and VCSEs were not explicitly targeted, companies with a robust infrastructure in the banking and investment services sector will find this contract highly rewarding, cementing a long-term partnership with the GMC.

## Notice

The GMC requires a merchant acquiring and payment gateway service to facilitate collection of payments

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/240a87b3-3d8f-4904-ac5d-eb0a200b2dee |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2024 - 30 Nov 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £6,500,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC) |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M3 3AW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Deansgate |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LLOYDS BANKING GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66100000 - Banking and investment services

## Release History

- 21 Feb 2025 at 17:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/240a87b3-3d8f-4904-ac5d-eb0a200b2dee

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/240a87b3-3d8f-4904-ac5d-eb0a200b2dee
  21st February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB169442
  NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gmc-uk.org

## Provenance

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